A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7719670 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70847382 epoch_slot_no: 258582 block_no: 7719493 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 83047 time: 2022-09-05 21:34:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x55ad0bba1bd3c13b732abf4d81249e14e702dc9b5d1e2aeec01e52f76c020863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 12